Your business model is going to change as we see a greater mix of EVs enter the market Ready or Not—Here They Come! Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all-electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. They will be shifting their focus from...
An overview of the onboard charging system as well as some tips you may be able to use for your next diagnosis and repair. Hybrid vehicle performance is best measured in miles per gallon rather than horsepower and torque. The primary benefit of a Toyota hybrid is...
Toyota created a “shift”-by-wire system and a park-by-wire system for their hybrid vehicles. We’ll explore how the park by wire system works. When you park your car on a hill, you’d like it to still be there when you get back. A runaway car is very bad. The car can be...
Not all Toyota hybrid brake systems are the same. In this article, we’ll be exploring the braking system on the 2004–2009 Toyota Prius. I remember when the first 2001 Prius rolled into our shop for a 5K service. I couldn’t wait to remove the wheels and look at the...
Crank-no-start with a hybrid is a little different, but they're actually easier to diagnose than conventional cars. When you grab your repair order and read, “Vehicle towed in. Engine cranks but won’t start,” you’re probably pretty happy. And why not? It’s likely to...
Multiple faults for several different systems on Subaru Crosstrek requires prioritizing and working through one at a time. As Shrek cleverly stated in one of our beloved family movies, “Ogres are like onions. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. You get it? We both...
48-volts and some seriously cool technology get wrapped into the Mercedes-Benz EQ Boost system, and techs beware: There’s lots to learn. Many of us have entered the world of hybrid and high-voltage EV repair in one way or another over the last few years. Our learning...
